Geneva Senior Center - City of Geneva Ohio

Geneva Senior Center
Phone: 440-466-3048
genevaseniorcenter@windstream.net
April 2015
Serving all seniors 60 and older in the Geneva Area School District and Ashtabula County
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Best Wishes to:
Robert "Butch" Beers
04/11
Wally Byrd
04/17
Dee Clarkson
04/27
Lillian Finstad
04/28
Julie Fordu
04/08
Millie Hogan
04/23
Judy Holt
04/05
Fred Gregory
04/03
Patricia Gregory
04/14
Jane Korver
04/02
Sandy Kuhn
04/24
Kenneth Lundquist
04/06
Natalee McDonald
04/28
Beatrice Castrilla Mead 04/20
Gloria Nottingham
04/08
Ron Osborne
04/16
Deloris Pacheco
04/25
April Phoohl
04/01
Richard Pruden
04/14
Kay Queen
04/02
Sharon Raab
04/16
John Staherek Jr.
04/20
Anne Stott
04/01
Stella Stottle
04/24
Jan Taylor
04/15
Dorothy Waltz
04/27
Jean Winchester
04/12
Barb Wittenmyer
04/05
Join us on the 2nd Thursday
of each month at 11:30 in the
Kirchner Room for birthday
cake.
April 9th
LUNCH BUNCH
The “Lunch Bunch” meets on the
nd
2 Wednesday of each month at 12:30
PM to explore different restaurants in our
area.
This month lunch will be:
April 8th
CROWS NEST
Call ahead if you’d like to arrange
for a ride or car pool.
There will be a free drawing each
month – which means you may get your
lunch for free!
MEDICAL FORUM
The forum is held on the 3rd
Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM
and provides current health information to
seniors at the Geneva Community Center
Hall. A free light lunch will be served.
This month, the topic and presenter
will be:
April 15th
“What Color Is Your Food –
Healthy Crock Pot Cooking”
Lori Ann Slimmer, M.Ed., RN
University Hospitals
Geneva Medical Center
Must call for reservation!
Call Lori at 998-0680.
If you arrive before the doors open, you’re
welcome to join us for coffee and donuts
in the Senior Center’s Recreation Room.
Phone: 440-466-3048
GENEVA SENIOR CENTER
ACTIVITIES:
“OFF OUR ROCKERS” BAND
Mondays (Rehearsals),
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Satellite
Center.
We’re a musical group that brings
laughter to community events and area
nursing homes. Talk with Barb Taft or
Eloise Lowrie if you’d like to join.
CORNHOLE
Mondays,
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Kirchner
Room.
Increase your hand-eye coordination
and have fun cheering on your team (and
your opponents).
BINGO
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Kirchner Room.
Tuesday is Progressive Bingo with an
admission of 25 cents.
BILLARDS
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Satellite Center.
Enjoy good-natured competition (no
betting allowed). Chalk up your cue stick
(provided) and have fun! Don’t know
how to play pool? We’ll teach you.
PACE EXERCISE GROUP
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Hall.
Low-impact exercising. Your instructor
is Ruth Bogue.
April 2015
WALKABOUT
Wednesdays,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join us and walk at your own pace.
During the winter we are at the Spire
Institute. Summer and nice days are spent
on the paths of the Geneva Lodge.
SEWING GROUP
The 1 & 4th Wednesdays,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Satellite Center.
Learn everything from threading a
needle to making you own clothes. Your
instructor is Mary Kitis.
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PINOCHLE
Wednesdays,
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. in the Recreation Rm.
(And most other days and times.)
The Pinochle Tournament is on the
first Wednesday of the month.
CRAFTS
Fridays,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Satellite Center.
Learn how to create and develop new
and exciting craft items.
CANASTA
Fridays,
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Center.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Bocce, Miniature Golf, Horseshoes, and
Croquette.
Check Calendar for time and places.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Checkers, chess, Scrabble, computer
games, WII bowling, puzzles, & parties.
Phone: 440-466-3048
GENEVA SENIOR CENTER
SERVICES:
TRANSPORTATION
Need a ride to the Center, hospital,
grocery store, hairdresser, car repair shop,
or anywhere else? If it’s within the
Geneva Area School District and during
our working hours (M – F, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.), we’ll do our best to get you there
at no cost to you. Please give us a twoday notice, but if something comes up
unexpectedly, call us and we’ll try to
accommodate. Our vans are wheelchair
accessible.
466-3048 ext. 2.
PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE
The Geneva Senior Center has saved
seniors almost a Million dollars in free or
discounted prescriptions since 2000.
To see if you qualify or to schedule an
appointment call:
466-3048 ext. 3
or
466-7405
Our appointment hours are:
M – W, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
We provide free blood pressure checks
and blood sugar testing in the Community
Center foyer on the following days and
times:
April 2015
FORMS
HEAP, Buckeye Card, Living Wills,
Medical Power of Attorney, Voter
Registration, Absentee Ballot, Safe Link
phones, Extra Help. Just stop by.
PEACE OF MIND
Free Rescue Vial
Free Emergency 911 phone
Free Safe Link phone, if you qualify.
Free Smoke Alarm
Free Emergency Light
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LENDING
Have a temporary need for a walker, a
cane, or a wheelchair? Call us, and we’ll
try to find one for you – for free!
COMPUTERS AND INTERNET
We have several computers available
for your use. If you need help, we will try
to schedule a time for free individual
instruction.
COPY AND FAX
This is free service for a few items. If
you have many, we ask for a small
donation to help cover our costs.
Blood Pressure
Every Tuesday 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
First Thursday 10:30 a.m.
Third Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sugar Testing
1st Thursday 10:30 a.m.
HANDYMAN HELP
Need help changing a light bulb or have
a leaky faucet? Call us. We’ll try to find
help for little or no cost to you.
Check the calendar for the actual
dates and for our occasional hearing and
balance tests.
For general assistance, just dial 211. They
will direct you to the right agency.
Geneva Area Senior Corporation
62 West Main Street
Geneva, OH 44041
The 8th Annual Senior Citizens Conference
will be held on the 15th of May
This free conference will be held at Kent State Ashtabula and
includes a free lunch. Time is from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
See Joan for the registration form and to order you choice for
lunch. Deadline is April 27th. The theme is safety in the home.
We will be providing free transportation.
Connect with us
Call us: (440) 466-3048
Visit us: 62 West Main Street, Geneva Ohio
Email us: genevaseniorcenter@windstream.net
Read us: www.genevaohio.com/senior-center
Bob Warner
Editor
Denny Brown
Site Director
Joan Mullen
Program Coordinator
Hours: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. M-F
Phone: 440-466-3048
Site Director
ext. 5
Program Coordinator
ext. 2
Editor
ext. 5
Prescription Assistance
ext. 3
Transportation
ext. 2
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Ray Gruber, Jr. – President
Fran Cervas – Vice President
Janie Spade – Secretary
Barb Taft – Trustee
Richard Dana, Esq. – Trustee
Rev. Jonathan Schroeder – Trustee